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The Daily Dash is a quick look at what s happening in the freight ecosystem. In today s edition, we highlight the end of an injunction in California that had kept an independent contractor law from applying to trucking, as well as a funding round for Arrive Logistics and more.
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An injunction that stopped the California trucking industry from coming under AB5, the state s law governing the use of independent contractors, has been overturned.
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Austin, Texas-based freight brokerage Arrive Logistics announced that ATL Partners, a New York City-based private equity firm focused on aerospace, transportation and logistics, led a funding round of more than $300 million to become Arrive s largest minority owner.
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